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Jared Odrick contract breakdown: Jaguars get a bargain down the line

The Jaguars signed Jared Odrick to a big contract in the offseason, but the deal isn't going to be a big burden on their salary cap.

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The other big signing in free agency for the Jacksonville Jaguars was defensive lineman Jared Odrick, getting a five-year deal worth $42.5 million with 22.5 million guaranteed. Unlike Julius Thomas' deal, the deal for Odrick had an initial sticker shock by most people, but it was also considered a very good get for the Jaguars, who add even more talent to their defensive line.

Unlike Thomas' deal, Odrick did not have a signing bonus, but the first year of his deal will pay out a total of $9 million thanks to a $5 million roster bonus.

Here is how the rest of his contract breaks down.

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Also like Thomas' deal, the Jaguars can completely get out of Odrick's contract after the 2016 season if necessary with no dead money. It's setup almost like a set of two different contracts for the Jaguars with that $2 million roster bonus due in 2017.

Odrick is just coming into his prime however, so with how it's structured if he plays how we think he will, it should be a bargain going forward.